Police Taser man who assaults officers

Wednesday

Columbia police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call had to use a stun gun to subdue a man Tuesday night, according to a Columbia Police Department incident report.

Columbia police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call had to use a stun gun to subdue a man Tuesday night, according to a Columbia Police Department incident report.

Steven Shuntriale Turrentine, 32, of 106 Locust St. in Mt. Pleasant, was arrested and charged with domestic assault, resisting arrest and two counts of assault on an officer.

According to the report, police arrived at a house at 204 Hill St. around 10:25 p.m.

Turrentine’s wife, Shevonne Leanetta Harris, 34, met officer’s outside the house and told them, "I want him (Turrentine) out of my house," according to the report. Police went inside the home to talk to Turrentine and found him talking on the phone.

According to the report, Turrentine continued to talk on the phone and ignore the officers. Turrentine later told police he was talking to a friend who was about to go to jail and needed Turrentine to "come bond him out." Officers told Turrentine to hang up and that he was under arrest.

Turrentine then threw his phone at the living room wall. According to the report, officers tried to restrain Turrentine’s arms, but he broke their grip and punched one officer in the right side of the face. Turrentine tried to punch the second officer, but tripped over a broken coffee table, according to the report.

Undeterred, Turrentine started to chase after the officer, according to the report.

The officer who was hit in the face then pulled out his stun gun and hit Turrentine in the chest, but Turrentine ripped the electric leads off quickly and surrendered, according to the report.

Turrentine was taken into custody without further incident, according to the report. He remained jailed in lieu of $15,000 bond.

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Best of Maury voting begins Friday

The finalists are in and voting will begin Friday in the 11th annual Best of Maury contest.

Daily Herald Advertising Director Craig Duncan said voting opens online Friday and will continue through April, 18. Ballots may be cast at columbiadailyherald.com/bestofmaury and will be offered online only.

Participants must register to vote and may vote once a month until the end of the contest, Duncan said.

"Registration to vote is free but does require some information such as name, address and date of birth," he said. "Those who have already voted for finalists or purchased one of our Cool Deals are already registered to vote."

Those who vote will also have a chance to win a randomly-selected cash prize.

"We will draw one $50 winner and one $25 winner," Duncan said.

Voters narrowed down three finalists in each of the 124 categories for this year’s contest during a 10-week period in October. The winners of the contest will be announced after all online votes are tabulated by St. Louis, Mo.-based firm Secondstreet in April.

Anyone seeking help with the voting process can contact The Daily Herald’s advertising department at (931) 388-6464. Any suggestions for next year’s Best of Maury contest can be sent to cduncan@c-dh.net

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Local bank offers financial counseling

Regions Bank is offering consumers and business owners financial advice across Middle Tennessee, according to a press release.

The consultations will include money management, saving, investing, managing debt and insurance, according to the release.

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After-hours clinic opens in Spring Hill

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will open an after-hours clinic in Spring Hill on Monday, according to a press release.

The Vanderbilt Children’s After-Hours Clinic, 1003 Reserve Blvd., Suite 110, will allow parents to take their children for care when their pediatricians’ offices have closed for the day or the weekend.

The clinic will be open seven days a week, including holidays. The hours will be from 6-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and from 12:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, according to the release.

The child’s regular pediatrician will be sent a report about the visit the same evening.

The clinic will be staffed with Vanderbilt pediatricians and offer acute care for minor illnesses. Services such as flu shots, other vaccines and X-rays will not be available. No appointment is necessary, but it is recommended that parents call their child’s regular primary care physician first.

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